beating

== English == === Etymology === By surface analysis, beat +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈbiːtɪŋ/ Rhymes: -iːtɪŋ === Noun === beating (countable and uncountable, plural beatings) The action by which someone or something is beaten. A heavy defeat or setback. The pulsation of the heart. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === beating present participle and gerund of beat === Anagrams === betaing